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Should Democrats pin their 2028 hopes on the "safest white boy"? [View all] TheProle Yesterday OP

That was basically Biden in 2020. Seemed to work out at first... SSJVegeta Yesterday #1

You would have to add 'age under 70' to the list. NT anamnua 21 hrs ago #20

Could help SSJVegeta 21 hrs ago #25

You would have to add 'age under 80' to the list Polybius 18 hrs ago #63

and I could see UNTIL IT DIDN'T from the start Skittles 21 hrs ago #26

Yeah... hopefully that mistake is not repeated. SSJVegeta 21 hrs ago #27

Well, to win the election, we have to break free of the 800 pound gorilla in the room no one wants to talk about. Initech 20 hrs ago #34

The demographic who decided the last election, and will decide the next election, Jack Valentino 17 hrs ago #72

There's definitely a special place in hell for Jill Stein and RFK Jr. Initech 16 hrs ago #74

Jill Rfk WHO ?? Jack Valentino 16 hrs ago #75

Well, Jill Stein only shows up every four years to fuck with elections and that's it. Initech 15 hrs ago #78

The only two high level Democrats who have been able to rise above their Cosmocat 9 hrs ago #84

Should have been content with one term exboyfil 6 hrs ago #101

Sadly, yes synni Yesterday #2

Unless there is a "the one" mr715 Yesterday #9

I don't think he came out of nowhere. Mossfern 22 hrs ago #15

I don't think we were alone in thinking that. N/T elocs 22 hrs ago #18

Sorta kinda mr715 21 hrs ago #24

Yeah you're right mr715 21 hrs ago #23

i remember that night here on du. mopinko 20 hrs ago #35

True but that was the kind of "A superstar just fell into our laps" moment that a party can't count on happening Midwestern Democrat 19 hrs ago #59

There's always Michelle. InAbLuEsTaTe 20 hrs ago #37

I knew someone who worked for her and said there was NO WAY she would run spooky3 19 hrs ago #54

Sadly, mr715 19 hrs ago #58

Yeah, too bad... Michelle would be a shoe-in. InAbLuEsTaTe 9 hrs ago #86

Further, I think President Obama knows better than to nudge her one bit. Prairie_Seagull 6 hrs ago #99

Maybe our new Chicagoan Pope could could have a word. Prairie_Seagull 6 hrs ago #100

It's imperative for Democrats to win in '28. Pick a safe but exciting straight, white male candidate. elocs 22 hrs ago #16

Rep. Jamie Raskin comes to mind, but IIRC a Congressmen becoming... brush 11 hrs ago #80

Heck, I am just trying to get through the 2026 midterms Raven123 Yesterday #3

Focus on this. Biden built on the Blue Wave of 2018. Make a Blue Storm Surge of 2026 Bernardo de La Paz Yesterday #5

I'm afraid this is correct Freddie Yesterday #4

I disagree Shrek 20 hrs ago #32

Clinton would have won outright in 2008 Polybius 17 hrs ago #64

I completely disagree... can name 3 excellent women as potential candidates in 3 seconds!! InAbLuEsTaTe 20 hrs ago #38

AOC for sure Polybius 17 hrs ago #66

She might win in NY, but she would never carry swing states, imo SheltieLover 16 hrs ago #76

I personally like AOC a lot Cosmocat 9 hrs ago #85

That's one!! InAbLuEsTaTe 9 hrs ago #87

A correct, but incomplete statement DFW 16 hrs ago #73

The problem isn't' the women Bettie 7 hrs ago #97

If that's what happens it happens. JanMichael Yesterday #6

Who do you think she is referring to? Ars Longa 20 hrs ago #48

Just a person that has an X and Y chromosome Bluestocking Yesterday #7

You're assuming that Obama would run again, an assumption I think is in doubt. elocs 21 hrs ago #19

Shamed mr715 Yesterday #8

It is imperative that Democrats win in '28 & that means picking the candidate most likely to win. elocs Yesterday #10

Obama had a clear message Earl_from_PA 23 hrs ago #12

And Obama was a moderate, not perceived as a lefty liberal. He was NOT a Bernie Sanders. elocs 22 hrs ago #14

Only once in my lifetime has a party won three presidential elections in a row MichMan 20 hrs ago #40

In 2007 the economy was crashing. markodochartaigh 16 hrs ago #77

It was "imperative" for the Democrats to win in 2024 . . . GulfofMexico 8 hrs ago #93

'24 has come and gone so its being imperative is irrelevant now. elocs 3 hrs ago #111

I'm sorry, but Kamala Harris won this election. It was rigged: Trump said so ahead of time, he said Musk told him so, BComplex Yesterday #11

Kamala absolutely won. It's not how people vote, but who counts the votes. SheltieLover 22 hrs ago #13

Zero doubt!! InAbLuEsTaTe 20 hrs ago #39

... SheltieLover 20 hrs ago #45

Can you explain why Trump's the worst thing to happen to America in recent history and yet Democrats are polling behind? Doodley 19 hrs ago #51

Kamala and Tim was a great ticket. taxi 19 hrs ago #55

This Ferrets are Cool 18 hrs ago #62

A lot of Democrats would have had to have aided in that Kaleva 11 hrs ago #82

I disagree. I don't think Democrats actually "aided" in making trump president. I just think they were BComplex 8 hrs ago #92

I don't think it has to be a white guy EdmondDantes_ 22 hrs ago #17

Play it safe is not gonna cut it...a progressive fighter who touches the hearts and minds of the American people will!! InAbLuEsTaTe 20 hrs ago #41

A safe choice won't help in the face of Republican cheating. Chemical Bill 21 hrs ago #21

The following boxes will have to be ticked: anamnua 21 hrs ago #22

I think RandySF 21 hrs ago #28

Republicans are not the only people who can go backwards. Turbineguy 20 hrs ago #29

There are no "white" democrats in the running. multigraincracker 20 hrs ago #30

Playing it safe will result in a loss. Morbius 20 hrs ago #31

He lost because he was 'swiftboated'. NT anamnua 20 hrs ago #42

I will grant the "Swiftboating" didn't help. Morbius 19 hrs ago #49

100+ InAbLuEsTaTe 20 hrs ago #43

So how did Biden win in 2020? Polybius 17 hrs ago #67

Please not Newsom! WhiteTara 20 hrs ago #33

No, but Pritzger would be phenomenal! SheltieLover 20 hrs ago #47

agreed WhiteTara 19 hrs ago #53

Obv, not my choice to make, bug I feel it's critical to have a candidate SheltieLover 19 hrs ago #56

Lets HOPE we even have a Presidential election in 2028. NoMoreRepugs 20 hrs ago #36

Now THERE'S something to think about!! InAbLuEsTaTe 20 hrs ago #44

Looks like low key 'Bad Things About Democrats' from here. Kingofalldems 20 hrs ago #46

I don't think it is a good idea AZProgressive 19 hrs ago #50

We better not re-run 2024 Historic NY 19 hrs ago #52

I think it's a matter of giving the people what they want. If that's who they will support... pnwest 19 hrs ago #57

Race and safety are the wrong things to focus on. Renew Deal 19 hrs ago #60

Too obvious PeterIsMyBrother 18 hrs ago #61

Will diversity be important in a Vichy government? jalan48 17 hrs ago #65

If Jasmine Crockett believes that, she is more than welcome to try and run herself in 2028 Polybius 17 hrs ago #68

No, the person who is going to win... JCMach1 17 hrs ago #69

We should no more be looking for the "safest white boy" than we should be specifically looking for someone who is Ms. Toad 17 hrs ago #70

Quite possibly on a 'white boy', or at least a 'boy'... Jack Valentino 17 hrs ago #71

"I'd vote for the safest white boy, just not THAT safest white boy." betsuni 13 hrs ago #79

IF there are elections in '28. That is remarkably hopeful for the pessimistic DU. elocs 11 hrs ago #81

I hate it, but yes. Scrivener7 10 hrs ago #83

I'm for whoever makes it through the primary Buckeyeblue 9 hrs ago #88

how about we just focus on having a mid term election right now? nt Javaman 9 hrs ago #89

christian, married straight white guy lindysalsagal 9 hrs ago #90

Whether we like it or not, Trump is revolutionary Iris 8 hrs ago #91

I would go for Chris Murphy in a heartbeat. I think the important thing is we not exclude travelingthrulife 8 hrs ago #94

I've spent so much money supporting women candidates ecstatic 7 hrs ago #95

No, they don't have to do that, but what we should not do is nominate someone who is polarizing. everyonematters 7 hrs ago #96

"Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone,,,,,,,,,,,, Ping Tung 6 hrs ago #98

This time we need to vote to win at all costs. My principle right now is to save our Democracy from these fascists. Scrivener7 5 hrs ago #104

Not a fan of that kind of dismissive language.... Happy Hoosier 6 hrs ago #102

Rep Crockett is one of our best voices these days. So no, she doesn't. Scrivener7 5 hrs ago #103

I like her. But if she's looking to aleinate people like me, she's succeeding. Happy Hoosier 5 hrs ago #105

The words "white boy" have alienated you, and therefore we'll lose? Scrivener7 5 hrs ago #106

If a "White Boy" had campaigned like Kamala JI7 5 hrs ago #107

This. A disturbing amount of sexism and racism is coming from inside the house. Scrivener7 5 hrs ago #108

The power brokers need to stay out of this TheFarseer 4 hrs ago #109

If they want to get the white-boy votes stillcool 4 hrs ago #110